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Jones Falls Sewage Spill Revised to 1.7 Million Gallons as Probe Focuses on Suspected Pipe Break

State regulators increased the estimate to about 1.7 million gallons, reflecting a significant release under investigation.

Report Finds 12.7 Billion Gallons of Sewage Released Yearly in Philly as Camden Sees Frequent Overflows

Labor Day Beachgoers Confront Widespread No-Swim Warnings as Fecal Bacteria Closes Popular Shores

U.S. and Mexico Sign MOU for 100% Sewage Cleanup of Tijuana River by 2027

61% of U.S. Beaches Flagged for Fecal Contamination as Funding Cuts Loom

Storms Delay Baltimore’s Harbor Splash to July 19

Surfrider Report Reveals 80% of U.S. Beaches Exceed Health Standards in 2024